Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-05-27

became unmanageable near Parkins' mill
Monday He was thrown from the wagon
aud had his collar bone broken and sus-
tanned other iniuries.---..Mrs Mary NJ.
Hottie of this city, died near Mt. Olive,
Shenandoah county Va, on May 18th, in
her s7th year. She was worthy, chris
tian lady and has passed to her reward
after the tolls OF a long life.
Stanton Iudicrior: Thirty Acais ago
William Cater a slave in Highland conn
ty, Va. was sold TO Lonisiaaa Behind
him lie left a daughter ten years of age.
A few DAYS age Rev. Mr. Hollis, the color
ed Prohibition orator who spoke in Siaur-
ton during the election here, who has a
church ia Highland, got letter from
Cater asking about the daughter of
whom be- had heard nothing for all those
years. The daughter who is well marri-
ed wrote nj once 10 her father 10 come on
and spend the rest of his days with her.
......At the session Of the Southern
Baptist General Convention in Louisville,
Rev. Geo. b. Taylor, formerly Of Staun-
ton, and now Chaplain Of the University
of Virginia, announced his purpose Of re-
turning to his work in Italy. lie said he
expected 10 60 TO, 1--we and die in Italy,
aud only asked the sympathes and pray
crs Of his brethren" he closed with n
few eloquent words, which thrilled every
heart and brought tears from many eyes
......It will be- remembered that n year
or 80 after the romaitic marriage in
Stanton Of Gov. Sprague Of Rhode
Island to Mrs. Dora Incz Calvert Of
Ronceverte, W. Va, younger sister Of the
bride, Miss Avis Weed, married Willie
Spraguc the son of the ey-Govcrnor, and
the child who had cluug to him through
all his financial and marital rcvcrses.-
The Young husband, a mere boy at the
time Of his marriage and who u much
younger than his wife, has now entered
suit for divorce on the ground that he
was not - free agent at the time Of the
marriage. The couple have not lived
happily together. Paul Plant,
twolve-ycaro son Of Mr. Benz. Plant Of
this city, has probably had as much hard
luck crowded into his twelve years as
amy boy of his size. At years old be fell
twenty feet down flight of steps at 3
years old be fell from rear porch, fifteen
feet into the yard and got face scar tor
life; at years old toddling around
baseball game one of theplaycrs ran over
him and broke his right arm: AZ : years
old, while examining q railroad torpedo,
with little colored boy, it exploded,
cutting him severely and badly woundng
bis companion at : years old he fell on
q piece of glass, making serious cut in
his thigh and leaving scar two inches
long; at years old he was accidentally
shot with "a rife, by playmate. the ball
leaving two-inch scar on the skull, and
last year while wrestling with a playmate
he broke his left arm, near the elbow
notwithstanding these manifold accidents
tie youngstcr is a fine, healthy chap, and
looks as if he could stand many more.
Rockingham RDgisir On Sunday night
last IS the family Of A. NJ. Emnger, OF
this place were returning from church, on
nearing their lone saw a hoy npon their
front porch. Snpposing il to be some one
mp 10 mischief Mr. G.. H. Chandler ran TO
the house hoping to catch HIM, bni to his
surprise the boy opened the front door
and ran through the house ont the back
door, and escaped over the fence through
Judge kcunrys yard. Tie was pursued,
however, and caught, and proved 10 be-
Henry Fiinck, boy of some - or 10
years Of age, who but recently was re-
leased from the county Jail, where he had
served term of 2 months for Tobbing
Mr j. O'Douucll. in Hairsonburg, last
winter Of some twouty-odd dollars, in
money. When he was captured he bad
nearly AN the keys belong to Mr.. Eningers
house in his pockets. lie Lad gained
admittance 90 the house by breaking ont
a glass in a back window. All the doors
bad been locked on the inside by the
family before going TO church. The hoy
had gathered them all mp, aud had cyi-
IDENTIFY made tour Of the house, as
very handsome mirror belonging to Ms.
Chandler was broken and carried OF from
hrr room. No other articles have been
missed. The boy was put into tho hands
OF the officers who lodged INN in Jail. The
extreme youth Of this boy, together with
Inns seeming natural propensity for steal
ing. make, his cl-sa very sal ons To
contemplate, and is q strong argument in
favor Of the establishment by the State
Of house Of correction for youthful
criminals. This child will have to he sent
to the pcniicniiary, or else kept confined
IN jail in orler to keep him from stealing.